In a heart-warming story about how a little help goes a long way, Mahendar Kumar Sharma, sarpanch of Matunda in Bundi, Rajasthan, explains how his attempt to remove malnutrition in his village has inspired other surrounding villages too.
“I always wanted to do something for my village and improve the lives of my fellow villagers,” says Sharma with a gleam in his eye. “I became a sarpanch because of my zeal to work for my village and improve lives of my people, but there was a lack of support or a guide to tell me how I can do perform my role better and how I can motivate other Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members and Front Line Workers (FLW) to work in coordination. Action Against Hunger filled that gap. I always took pride in my village but now I also take pride in the fact that I had a role to play in taking it forward. AAH has been a big support in my journey to become a more aware and active Sarpanch.”.